On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the accomplishments of marginalised women in Friendship’s working areas in remote, climate-affected river islands From left: Aduri Begum, Mukta Sultana, Kolpona Akter and Sumaiya Afrin. ©Friendship by Tahmeed ChaudhuryMarch...
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Inspiring Inclusion of Women in the Chars
Water, Light and Hope photo exhibition to celebrate International Women’s Day organised by Friendship in partnership with Standard Chartered Bangladesh Friendship founder Runa Khan addressed the attendees during the opening of the exhibition on March 6. © Friendship...
A HatTrick by Friendship Schools at Math Olympiad Divisionals
For the third consecutive year, Friendship School students' merit got them to the divisional level of the national competition. © Friendship by Kingbadantee SabirFebruary 8, 2024 For the third consecutive year, Friendship School students advanced to the divisionals of...
Cervical cancer research findings presented as PRESCTIP-TEC project concludes
The project ran from 2021-2024 with Friendship implementing in Bangladesh. PRESCRIP-TEC was formally commenced in 2021, to research and explore efficient and innovative means of cervical cancer screening. ©Friendship/Ørjan Ellingvag by Tahmeed ChaudhuryFebruary 7,...
SAFF Donates Footballs to Cox’s Bazar Youth through Friendship
A small ceremony was held with the children, Friendship, and SAFF staff on January 28, 2024. © Friendship by BM Mostafa Jahan AdroJanuary 28, 2024 The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has donated 50 footballs to Friendship to promote sports, health, and...
Summit-Friendship Solar Village Inaugurated
57.6 kW solar village in partnership with Summit Power is now operational Runa Khan, founder of Friendship (fourth from left) with members of Summit Power board of directors. © Friendship by Raeed Abd-Allah ChowdhuryJanuary 15, 2024 The second Friendship solar village...
COP28: The most promising disappointment yet
Climate activists disguised as CEOs of major oil companies take part in a fake banquet celebrating profits, in call on states taking part in COP28 climate conference to finance loss and damage fund by taxing fossil fuel profits, near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France...
A greener future requires more than ‘transitioning away’
Friendship's founder, back from COP28 discusses what is needed from nations, organisations and individuals if we are to ensure a greener future. by Runa KhanJanuary 4, 2024 As COP28 concluded in Dubai, we were presented with a complex picture of progress and...
Human Rights Must Be Protected at All Costs
Friendship founder speaks at the National Humanitarian Conference in France Runa Khan (middle/third from left) was among the panel of speakers at the conference in December. © Friendship by Raeed Abd-Allah ChowdhuryDecember 20, 2023 Runa Khan, founder, Friendship...
Mountains to Mangroves: Climate Resilience in the Eastern Himalayas Region
The Great People’s Forest of the Eastern Himalayas Initiative announces rapid scaling portfolio at COP28 The portfolio features a number of projects from participating organisations across four countries by Raeed Abd-Allah ChowdhuryDecember 12, 2023 The Balipara...